What if the story of your family doesn’t have to end where it began?

In this powerful episode of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, we turn the conversation from generational curses to generational blessing. Through personal stories, biblical examples, and honest conversation, we explore how one decision—one choice to forgive, surrender, obey, or follow Jesus—can change the trajectory of an entire family.

Ted shares the incredible story of his family’s journey from North Korea to America and the faithfulness of God that has impacted generations. Together, we look at Joseph, Bathsheba, Gideon, Paul, and others who remind us that God is not limited by our past, our family history, or the things that have come before us.

We talk about forgiveness, spiritual formation, breaking unhealthy patterns, taking our thoughts captive, and learning to let God “search” our hearts. Most importantly, we discover what it means to stop partnering with the patterns of the past and begin walking in the covenant, grace, and identity God has given us through Jesus.

Scriptures discussed include:

• Genesis 50:20 — What was intended for harm, God can use for good.
• Deuteronomy 7:9 — God’s covenant faithfulness extends to generations.
• Genesis 41:51–52 — Joseph’s sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and the significance of forgetting the pain of the past and experiencing fruitfulness.
• Psalm 139:23–24 — Asking God to search our hearts and reveal what needs to change.
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 — Taking thoughts captive and bringing them into obedience to Christ.
• Romans 12:1–2 — Becoming a living sacrifice and being transformed through the renewing of our minds.
• James 4:7 — Submitting to God and resisting the devil.
• Romans 6:11 — Considering ourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ.
• Genesis 50:20 and the story of Joseph — Forgiveness and choosing a different path can change the trajectory of a family.

Your family’s story can change with you.

The question is: What are you willing to put on the altar so that something new can rise?

Tune in and be encouraged that the power of Jesus is greater than your past—and that one surrendered life can become the beginning of a generational blessing.

What happens when passion, ministry, and the move of the Holy Spirit are disconnected from God’s order?

In Episode 2 of Season 2 of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, we dive into order in the church and order in ministry—what it looks like, why it matters, and how we can recognize the difference between genuine spiritual freedom and disorder.

Beginning with the biblical picture of strange fire in Leviticus 10, this conversation explores the sobering reality that people can be anointed, positioned, and actively involved in ministry while still stepping outside of God’s order. At the same time, we have to be careful not to label everything unfamiliar or different as “strange fire.” God has moved in new ways throughout history, and our traditions can sometimes keep us from recognizing what He is doing.

Throughout the episode, the conversation explores:

• Why God loves order and how divine order brings cosmos into chaos.
• The difference between order and control in the local church.
• Why Christ—not a pastor, apostle, prophet, or teacher—is the head of the Church.
• The relationship between anointing, position, authority, and responsibility.
• Why promotion in ministry isn't primarily about recognition—it's about greater responsibility and accountability to God.
• How teams and ministries can become unhealthy when things get out of order.
• Why we shouldn't wait for a ministry “casualty” before recognizing that something needs to change.
• How submission and surrender to God's order can accomplish what human strength and preparation cannot.
• Why true spiritual order begins in the secret place and God's presence.
• How peace can exist even in the middle of pain, conflict, pressure, and difficult seasons when we are properly positioned before God.

This isn't a conversation about pointing fingers at other churches, leaders, or ministries. It's an honest look at ourselves and a challenge to love the Church, love ministry, and allow the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to bring greater order to everything we do.

The episode closes with a powerful prayer for God to remove disorder and confusion, establish His divine order in our hearts and minds, and order our steps, our stops, our pauses, and our sprints as we learn to live ordered lives surrendered to Him.

Key thought:
God's order doesn't restrict the Holy Spirit—it creates the environment where His purposes can flow.

Kingdom Culture Podcast — Season 2, Episode 2
A conversation about order, leadership, submission, responsibility, and what it means to build ministry according to God's design.

In the first episode of Season 2 of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, Pastor Dyron and Pastor Sam sit down with Tamberli Adams for a powerful conversation about prayer and the importance of developing a consistent life in the presence of God.Together, they discuss the power of faith-filled prayer, the importance of forgiveness, and what it means to move beyond simply asking God for things and instead learn to dwell in the secret place. They share personal stories and practical wisdom about hearing God, praying Scripture, speaking the name of Jesus over our circumstances, and allowing God to transform our hearts and minds.Prayer isn’t just an event—it’s an environment we learn to live from.Scriptures referenced:📖 Mark 11:22–25📖 Matthew 6:5–13📖 Psalm 91:1📖 John 15:4–5📖 1 John 4:19📖 Isaiah 55:11Tune in and discover how cultivating a life of prayer can change the way you see your circumstances, hear God’s voice, and live from His presence.

In this episode of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, we take a deep dive into discipleship—what Jesus actually meant when He said, “Follow Me,” and how discipleship can become distorted when our focus shifts from Jesus to people.Discipleship isn't about becoming a disciple of a pastor, ministry, church, or personality. It's about becoming a disciple of Jesus—learning to follow Him, dwell with Him, be formed by the Holy Spirit, and ultimately become more like Him.In This Episode• What Jesus meant when He said, “Follow Me”• Why love is one of the clearest marks of a disciple• The difference between healthy spiritual leadership and unhealthy dependence• Why the Holy Spirit—not a person—is our ultimate discipler• What it means to dwell in the secret place• Why discipline and obedience are essential to discipleship• Following Jesus even when what we see doesn't make sense• How good leaders point people toward Jesus rather than themselves• Why discipleship requires community and the body of Christ• What it means for our lives to actually resemble JesusScriptures DiscussedJohn 13:34–35 — Jesus gives His disciples a new commandment: to love one another as He has loved us. Jesus says this love is how the world will recognize His disciples.Matthew 28:19 — Jesus commands His followers to “make disciples,” pointing us toward the responsibility of helping others follow Jesus.John 14:16–18 — Jesus promises the Holy Spirit, the Helper who would come and be with His followers.John 14:26 — The Holy Spirit is given to teach and remind us of what Jesus has said.John 16:13 — The Spirit of truth will lead and guide us into all truth.John 5:30 — Jesus describes how He does not operate according to His own will, but follows the Father and does what He sees the Father doing.1 Corinthians 11:1 — Paul says, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” Healthy spiritual leadership always points beyond itself to Jesus.1 Corinthians 1:12–13 — Paul addresses the danger of identifying ourselves with particular spiritual leaders rather than Christ.Psalm 91:1 — “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Discipleship begins with learning to dwell with God.Matthew 6:6 — Jesus teaches His followers to seek the Father in the secret place.Acts 11:26 — The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. Their identity as Christians came from their lives as followers of Jesus.James 3:16 — Where envy and self-seeking exist, there is confusion and every evil thing. The episode explores how the Holy Spirit works to purify these things from us.Acts 5:34–39 — Gamaliel warns against fighting what God may be doing and points to the reality that what is not from God will ultimately come to nothing.The Goal of DiscipleshipThe ultimate test of discipleship isn't simply how much Scripture we can quote or how much we know.It's whether our lives look like the One we follow.Our goal isn't to become known as Christians. Our goal is to follow Jesus so closely that people see Him in us.Jesus said:“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”— John 13:35Healthy discipleship points people to Jesus. Healthy leadership connects people to Jesus. And the Holy Spirit is the One who ultimately forms us into His likeness.Follow Jesus. Dwell with Him. Be formed by Him. Become like Him.If this conversation challenges you, encourages you, or gives you a fresh perspective on discipleship, like this video, subscribe to the Kingdom Culture Podcast, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

What does it truly mean to abide in Christ? Is it simply spending more time in prayer, or is it the very foundation of the Christian life?

In this powerful episode of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, Pastor Dyren and Sam dive deep into John 15, exploring Jesus' invitation to remain connected to the True Vine. They unpack the biblical meaning of abiding—not as passive inactivity, but as a daily lifestyle of dependence, obedience, and intimacy with Christ.

Together they discuss:

• Why abiding is the key to lasting spiritual fruit.
• The difference between striving for God and simply remaining in Him.
• How God's pruning, though painful, prepares us for greater purpose.
• The danger of living disconnected from the Vine while still appearing spiritually fruitful.
• Why true prosperity begins with the soul, not material success.
• How following Jesus requires surrender, transformation, and a willingness to leave behind anything that competes for His presence.
• What it means to become a true disciple—not just believing in Jesus, but becoming like Him.

This conversation is filled with practical wisdom, biblical insight, and a fresh invitation to experience the joy, peace, and strength that only come from remaining in Christ. Whether you're new to your faith or have walked with Jesus for years, this episode will challenge you to stop striving and start abiding.

Key Scripture: John 15

Stay connected to the Vine. Let Him prune what doesn't belong. And discover the life that only comes from abiding in His presence.

In this episode of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, Pastor Sam and Pastor Dyron discuss one of the most overlooked spiritual disciplines in the Kingdom of God: rest.Jesus modeled it. God commanded it. Yet so many believers live in a constant cycle of hustle, burnout, and striving. Discover how developing a rhythm of rest can transform your relationship with God, your family, your ministry, and your purpose.In this conversation you'll learn:-Why rest is a biblical command—not a luxury-How Jesus modeled healthy boundaries and rhythms-The difference between rest and laziness-Why striving often replaces stewardship-How stillness helps us hear God's voice-Practical ways to build sustainable rhythms into everyday life-Why healing sometimes requires slowing down before moving forwardWhether you're serving in ministry, raising a family, leading a business, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this conversation will encourage you to step into God's design for a healthy, Spirit-led life.Scripture References:Genesis 2:2–3 – God rested after creationExodus 20:8–11 – Remember the Sabbath and keep it holyPsalm 46:10 – "Be still, and know that I am God."Isaiah 40:31 – Those who wait on the Lord renew their strengthMatthew 11:28–30 – Jesus invites the weary to find rest in HimMatthew 5:21–22 – Anger and murder of the heartMatthew 5:27–28 – Lust and adultery of the heartMark 1:35–39 – Jesus withdraws to pray while crowds search for HimMark 4:35–41 – Jesus rests during the stormLuke 5:16 – Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to prayJohn 5:1–15 – The healing at the Pool of BethesdaJohn 11:38–44 – Lazarus raised from the deadJohn 15:1–11 – Abide in ChristHebrews 4 – Entering God's restJames 1:5 – God gives wisdom generously1 Samuel 3 – Samuel hears God's voice while restingMatthew 4:1–11 – Jesus' temptation in the wilderness2 Corinthians 12:9 – God's grace is sufficientGenesis 2:18–24 – Adam rests while God creates EveIf this episode encouraged you, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who needs to hear that rest is not weakness—it's God's design.🔔 New episodes every week as we explore what it means to live a true Kingdom Culture.

What does the grace of God truly look like—and how should it change the way we treat others?

In this episode of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, Sam and Pastor Dyron explore the overwhelming grace and mercy of God. From Adam and Eve to Cain, Joseph, Samson, Paul and the prodigal son, Scripture reveals a God who meets broken people with restoration and brings purpose out of their failures.

We discuss the difference between grace and mercy, why humility is essential to extending grace, and how God gives us supernatural grace for the people, relationships and assignments He has called us to. We also talk about recognizing when grace for a season may be lifting—and why our first response should be prayer, worship and seeking the direction of the Holy Spirit.

Grace does not excuse sin, but it refuses to believe that failure has the final word. Mercy protects us from what we deserve, while grace brings forth what we could never earn.

Who in your life needs to experience the grace of God through you? Perhaps it is your spouse, your child, your pastor, a friend—or someone you have already written off. What God has freely given to us should freely flow through us.

“What I deserve is not my destiny. What I could never deserve is actually my destiny—and that is the picture of grace.”

Join us as we pray for God’s grace to fill our hearts, transform our relationships and make us more like Jesus.

Bible passages referenced and discussed:

Genesis 2:16–17; Genesis 3; Genesis 4:1–16; Genesis 37–50; Judges 13–16; Proverbs 3:5–6; Proverbs 18:22; Psalm 103:14; Isaiah 64:6; Matthew 6:12–15; Matthew 25:1–13; Luke 15:11–32; John 14:6; Romans 5:20; 2 Corinthians 12:7–10; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 2:8–9; Ephesians 4:26; Lamentations 3:22–23; Numbers 9:15–23.

Last week we talked about outreach, the Church's mission to reach the lost. But what happens if we're always pouring out and never being filled?

In Part 2 of this conversation, we explore why healthy outreach begins with healthy inreach. Before Jesus told His disciples to "go," He first told them to wait. Before they changed the world, they had to be transformed themselves.

This episode dives into:
• Why discipleship is just as important as evangelism• The danger of serving from an orphan spirit• Why many believers are trying to prove what God has already declared• How the local church forms, heals, and equips disciples• The balance between reaching the world and building the Church• What the Book of Acts teaches about spiritual formation• Why knowing you're a son or daughter of God changes everything

The Church was never designed to only breathe out. It must breathe in and breathe out. Inreach and outreach are not competing priorities. They're both essential to a healthy Kingdom life.

If you've ever struggled with identity, purpose, church hurt, or feeling like you have to earn God's approval, this conversation is for you.

Scripture References:Matthew 28:19-20Acts 1-2Acts 6-7Romans 8:15John 14:18Matthew 7:21-23Luke 10:17-20

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Most Christians want to reach people for Jesus... but what if we've misunderstood what biblical outreach is supposed to look like?

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Pastor Dyron Adams and Sam Beato unpack what Scripture actually teaches about evangelism, soul winning, and making disciples. They discuss why relationships often matter more than arguments, why counting "decisions" isn't the same as making disciples, and how Jesus and Paul modeled outreach that produced lasting fruit.

Topics include:

• The five biblical approaches to evangelism
• Why relational outreach is so powerful
• The difference between converts and disciples
• Paul's masterclass in evangelism
• Why churches should care about their communities
• Outreach that reflects the Kingdom instead of building a brand

If you've ever wondered how to share your faith in a way that is both biblical and effective, this conversation is for you.

Next week: Part 2 explores In-Reach and why healthy discipleship inside the church is essential for effective outreach.

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What is the fivefold ministry, and why does it still matter today?

In this episode of the Kingdom Culture Podcast, Pastor Dyron Adams and Sam Beato unpack Ephesians 4 and explore the purpose of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Together, they discuss why these gifts are still essential for the Church, how God develops calling through process, and why our identity must always be rooted in Christ, not in a title.

Whether you're discerning your calling, serving in ministry, or simply want to better understand how God equips His Church, this conversation offers practical wisdom and biblical insight for every believer.

In this episode:
• What the fivefold ministry actually is• Why God still gives these gifts today• Calling vs. title• Following the Spirit instead of chasing an office• Why process always comes before promotion• How every believer has a role in building the Church

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16